Mobile phone users wanting to read important weblogs and newsfeeds from anywhere at anytime will benefit from 49PM's Photo Newsreader. The application will read any RSS or Atom newsfeed through a backend server which preformats the data before sending it to the mobile phone, keeping download time to a minimum. Any associated photos are formatted exactly to the size of the user's mobile display by the server and can be saved and viewed at any time.
Users add any newsfeed to the mobile application by entering the location of the feed. Or, they just enter the web location of the weblog or news page - in most cases the server will find the Atom or RSS newsfeed automatically and then send the newest posts to the user's phone.
"The backend server is a vital component", says 49PM's CEO Chris Ritke. "Mobile phone connection speeds are still slow and display sizes relatively small. Using a server to preformat the text and image data keeps download times short and allows the mobile application to utilize as much of the display area as possible for images. This is great if you use the application to view Flickr photostreams on your phone, for example."
Key Product Features:
- Read any RSS or Atom weblog or news feed on almost any Java enabled mobile phone;
- View associated photos formatted exactly to the size of the mobile display;
- Enter only the web location of a weblog or new source, the application finds the associated Atom or RSS feed;
- Backend server preformats text and images, minimizing download time;
- Downloads only newest weblog or news posts
- Users can save images to the device and view again at any time.
System Requirements:
- Java enabled Mobile Phone with MIDP 1.0 or MIDP 2.0 and color display
- Mobile Internet access
There's more info, screen shots and a free download link at www.49pm.com
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